Giving Sight to the Blind

By Alec Gubics As I begin my work at Taller de José, I have been re-reading a book called the Jesuit Guide to Almost Everything. It is an introduction to the spirituality that the Jesuits, an order of Catholic priests and brothers, have practiced since their founding (I really recommend it!). I recently came across…

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Young Painters

On September 8, 2016, Taller de José celebrated it’s “golden birthday,” celebrating 8 years of the ministry of accompaniment on September 8th. In honor of the occasion, Taller de José unveiled and blessed a new mural completed by the youth of the Imago Dei Program. Imago Dei is a project of St. Agnes of Bohemia Parish…

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Hope

By Ali McCandless, Jesuit Volunteer But those who hope in the LORD will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint. Isaiah 40:31 As a Jesuit Volunteer, we use the phrase, “ruined for life” to describe our year of…

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Persistence

Marco* originally came to Taller de José because he had received notices from Social Security that he was having difficulty understanding. After reviewing the letters with Marco, a compañero from Taller de José also learned that Marco was entitled to receive pension and retirement benefits from his union, but Marco was unsure how to access…

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